landroverdave

Hi, we have just joined the site although we have lived in Murcia, Spain for the last six plus years. Since the telly has gone into never never land, thought we would take a look at what else is available and found this site. Seems interesting and informative so here we are.
A quick question we have been trying to find an answer to. How do we get rid of or stop being eaten by mosquitoes. It seems like there have been many more around than normal. Anytime the smallest bit of flesh is exposed some nasty little bug lands on it and starts dinner!!
Any help to stop the itch or even prevent the bites in the first place would be most welcome

Mitzyboy

Welcome to the forum, sorry about the telly!

Well we put citronella plants up at the windows as well as mint. That seemed to do some good and then we have thew mozzie plug ins in the bedrooms and I had to resort to a once a day spray during the summer.

Grebo

We got an electric zappy thing (light), If you get a good one they work really well.

lynnxa

we've got 2 - they really are brill

Lionda

I've tried everything, I have three different sprays. One recommended by Mitzy seemed to work at first but doesn't seem to have any effect now I have been eaten alive ALL SUMMER I am covered in bites and the itching is horrible :curse: I currenly have 22 bites all itching

Oh......and welcome to the site, never mind the telly this is more fun and informative.

lynnxa

eat loads of garlic - nothing (and no-one) will come near you

Lionda

I do ..... I love garlic

lynnxa

do you wera floral perfume?

I read somewhere that they can be attrated to it

Lionda

Could be the perfume stripdown wash in carbolic soap needed I think

poshnbucks

Here is an American tip.............



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A2-wIK9fZE

Lionda

Thanks for that He is also a firefighter - I used to have the hots for a firefighter - still have the itch

Chiclanagir

M&S lemon balm shower gel, Avon skin so soft spray and you can buy an eau de cologne from Eroski, mix with water and put in a spray and spray on your skin. I haven´t had a bite for yonks.

SaratonyT

During the summer I got bitten by mosquitos and sandflies, I looked up a cure for the itching and swelling on the internet and found a site where apart from the usual, citronella, garlic, vitB advice, I found a report on putting heat on the bite to stop the itching. I used their example and put a hot (straight from the cup) teabag on the itchy bite (you have to hold it on for as long as you can take it!!), it worked!!!! The bite didn't itch again and the swelling went down. I have read reports that you can get the same affect by using your hairdryer on the hottest setting - this sounds a bit too risky.

Hope this helps!

lynnxa

that really works - we use a cotton pad dipped in boiling water

jjh

´What´s the eau de cologne called Chiclanagirl as I live close by.

JJ